Moving into a senior living community is a big decision. For many seniors and their families, this transition involves many conversations over a long period of time. However, you don’t want to wait until you’re experiencing a health crisis or struggling to take care of tasks at home to make this move. You don’t have…
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt,” according to renowned novelist and poet Margaret Atwood. She apparently appreciates gardening, as do many of our residents at Aston Gardens retirement communities in Florida. Although nurturing plants for food or for the beauty of blooms is in itself a worthy…
Doctors and meteorologists are calling it a “pollen tsunami.” No, we’re not talking about a tornado or hurricane – just an allergy season that’s taking the country by storm. It could be that the itchy eyes and runny nose you’ve noticed over the last week or two aren’t from a spring cold or flu…
One in every Four deaths in America is the result of heart disease. Heart disease occurs when a build up of plaque makes it difficult for blood to flow, thus creating a risk for stroke or heart attack. According to the CDC, the leading cause of death for Senior Citizens is heart disease. More than…
Show me a person who enjoys dieting, and I’ll show you someone who was born without a set of taste buds. Maintaining a healthy weight, especially in the modern era where virtually any food we crave is available at either a local restaurant or the mega-grocery store chains, is tough to do at any age,…
For many seniors moving into Aston Gardens At Parkland Commons, the initial transition can be fraught with personal challenges. Although it can be difficult to make adjustments that involve downsizing and leaving a lot of history behind, the change is one worth looking forward to. There are numerous carefree senior living programs and opportunities to…
In the age of digital technology and binge-watching, it is no surprise that most adults – especially seniors – don’t get the exercise they need. Instead of reaching for running shoes, most seniors are reaching for the TV remote. According to a study by MarketCharts, adults aged 50-64 watched an average of 42 hours of…
Sleep apnea has become a painful, dangerous problem in Americans today, and it is as prevalent in seniors as any other segment of the population. There are two types of sleep apnea: obstructive and central. Obstructive is the more frequent of the two and is caused by throat muscle and tissues relaxing during the sleep…